Overview of the Game
Chicken Run is a casino video slot developed by Realtime Gaming (RTG), one of the leading software providers for online casinos. Released in 2017, this farm-themed game promises an entertaining and potentially lucrative experience, drawing Chicken Run inspiration from the classic stop-motion animated film "Aardman Chicken Run." Players are invited to join a group of plump hens on a mission to hatch a daring plan: stealing the egg that guarantees their freedom.
Theme and Design
The slot’s design adheres closely to its farm setting. The background is painted with an idyllic landscape, complete with rolling hills, tall trees, and distant mountains. The reels are set against a wooden barn door, adding to the rustic feel of the game. Upon launching, players notice that Chicken Run features bright colors but keeps them balanced enough not to be overwhelming or too loud on screen.
Symbols
On its five-reel matrix, the game presents an array of symbols, ranging from low-paying fruits like cherry and plum to higher-value chicken characters inspired by the film’s star-studded cast. Each high-symbol represents a specific type of hen: Ginger (the leader), Fowler, Bunce, and Miss Nettle. The most valuable symbol is Miss Nettle herself.
Payouts
Chicken Run adheres to standard slot design patterns in terms of payouts. Winning combinations are evaluated from left-to-right; the payout amount increases with each additional matching symbol in a line. However, given that Chicken Run has no progressive jackpot and doesn’t feature any extremely high-potential winning symbols (beyond its highest-paying hen), this can be considered to follow suit with what’s typically seen within modern slot releases.
Wilds
A ‘Egg Wild’ replaces all symbols on the reels during free games, potentially contributing to more significant payouts by maximizing line wins or creating additional winning combinations.
Scatters and Bonus Features
The chicken egg is not only a game-changing feature but also serves as both scatter symbol and bonus trigger. To enter into Chicken Run’s main features (Bonus Free Spins round), players must hit three, four or five farm eggs within the reels on an active payline.
Free Spins
When this happens, up to 10 free spins are awarded depending upon how many ‘free egg’ symbols land in view of triggering. This bonus has a re-trigger potential that expands its lifespan and rewards further earnings opportunities when they occur, often allowing several hundred more turns or sometimes even upwards into the thousands before running dry at maximum capacity – though not necessarily guaranteed every time obviously due solely on chance alone.
RTP
Chicken Run’s official RTP (Return to Player) rate is approximately 95%. This falls slightly short of the higher figures available for some slots with lower volatility but should provide relatively balanced results over extended play periods compared against other medium-variance options currently circulating among operators today, though not necessarily an exceptional result overall by any means.
Volatility and Betting Range
This online casino game’s Medium-Variance characteristic provides a dynamic experience that manages to blend engaging gameplay possibilities along with occasional bigger-than-usual rewards opportunities as players can risk between 1¢ per coin up through $5 across all thirty paylines (max bet).